School of Arts & Letters Minors

The School of Arts and Letters minors are listed below as well as information about the IU Southeat BASES Program.

BASES Program

BASES stands for Business + Arts & Sciences + Education + Society. It's a new way for students to combine skills, talents, convictions and interests in ways that make them better able to succeed in today's cross-disciplinary working world.

BASES allows you to pursue a minor in another School or discipline to round out your degree, providing you with additional career options and paths post-graduation. Learn more about how your major pairs with a minor in another area of study by visiting the BASES website.

Minor in Art History

The minor in Art History is open to all students who have an interest in the history of art regardless of their major. At least 18 credit hours are required, including A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art, A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art, A 458 Topics in the Ethnographic Arts, plus a minimum of three other courses above the 200 level. At least one of these additional courses must cover a European, Euro-American, or Euro-Australian topic. At least one must concentrate on the arts of an indigenous people (e.g., Native American, African, South Pacific, or Asian). Art history minors must meet with a Fine Arts departmental advisor for program planning.

Minor in Communication

To earn a minor in Communication, a student must complete 15 credit hours. Minors must complete the two classes listed immediately below and three additional classes in communication; two of the three must be at the 300 level or above.

Minor in Creative Writing

All courses and prerequisites fulfilling the requirements for minors or certificates in English must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

The overall GPA for any English minor or certificate must be 3.0.

English majors may count no more than two online and/or correspondence courses toward the minor or certificate. Students may request departmental consent for exception.

Student Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of Craft Terms and Concepts: The student will become knowledgeable in essential craft terms and concepts in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.

Competency in Creative Writing: The student will develop competency in creating original works in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.

Competency in Revision: The student will be able to meaningfully revise original creative writing and incorporate suggestions from peers and instructors.

Competency in Critiquing Creative Writing: The student will learn to meaningfully critique drafts of other student writers applying craft terms and concepts, participate in workshops, and prepare workshop reports.

Competency in Analyzing Creative Writing: The student will be able to analyze works by major authors of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction in analytic essays and scholarly articles.

Appreciation of Literature and Literary Culture: The student will develop aesthetic values and appreciate literature and literary culture by reading important works and analyzing them, participating in university and community events featuring readings and lectures, participating in the university and community literary scene, and attending cross-cultural and cross-media events such as plays and gallery shows, to understand the interrelatedness of the arts.

Creative Writing Minor Requirements

The Creative Minor requires a total of eighteen (18) credit hours with a minimum grade of a C in each class.

Required

ENG-W 203 - Creative Writing (3 credit hours)

ENG-L 371 - Literary Interpretation (3 credit hours)

Two of the following three are required

ENG-W 301 - Fiction (3 credit hours)

ENG-W 303 - Poetry (3 credit hours)

ENG-W 311 - Creative Nonfiction (3 credit hours)

One of the following is required

ENG-W 401 - Advanced Fiction (3 credit hours)

ENG-W 403 - Advanced Peotry (3 credit hours)

ENG-W 411 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3 credit hours)

Complete one additional English Literature Elective

ENG-L varies - one 300-400 level English Literature elective (ENG-L 351, ENG-L 352, or ENG-L 354 may be used to satisfy the requirement) (3 credit hours)

Minor in Education

The Secondary Education Minor is open to all majors for those the School of Education is approved to license (i.e. English, History, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology). This gives undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in a career as a teacher in Indiana/Kentucky, based on state licensing requirements.

The program allows students to complete a teaching credential program while majoring in a related program (i.e. fine arts-theatre, Spanish, economics, geography, natural sciences) or any academic area in which the state offers a content area exam that the School of Education has approval to license. The Secondary Education Minor for teacher licensure has the same program acceptance requirements for students minoring in Education, as well as, students majoring in Education.

Required Courses

EDUC-W 200

EDUC-M 300

*Candidates must be admitted to the Secondary Education Program to enroll in any of the professional education blocks below (passing scores for all Praxis I tests, prior to 5/31/2014 or CASA or other state approved alternatives based on Indiana Required Standards).

First Block

EDUC-K 200

EDUC-P 312

EDUC-P 313

EDUC-M 303

Second Block - last fall semester

EDUC-F 401

EDUC-M 301

EDUC-M 314 (Fall Only)

EDUC-M 464

Third Block - last spring semester

EDUC-F 401

EDUC-M 441 or M446 or M452 or M457 or S490 (Spring Only)

EDUC-M 480 student teaching

Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to the Secondary Education Program (SEP), candidates must meet all the requirements for Summative Decision Point I as listed below:

Completed EDUC-M 300 and earned a grade of at least 2.0 (C)

Possess an overall GPA of at least 2.75

Possess at least a grade of 2.0 (C) in each course in the licensing area(s) and an overall average in each licensing area of at least 2.75

Have passing scores on the CASA or other Indiana approved alternatives (ACT/SAT)

Have positive recommendations from the EDUC-M 300 instructor or equivalent diversity course instructor

Submit a completed application to the SEP with a copy of the official CASA or Indiana Approved Alternative test scores

Minor in Fine Arts - General Studio (Fine Art Majors)

The minor for students pursuing the BFA or BA in studio allows fine arts students to gain more experience in an area outside of their BFA or BA curriculum. The studio minor facilitates an even broader experience in studio studies by providing students the opportunity to explore another studio area of focus with greater depth.

Minor in German

Minor in Leadership

The interdisciplinary minor in leadership provides students with an opportunity to develop fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to assume leadership, supervisory or management positions in private companies and nonprofit organizations.

Students may choose from the list of courses below.

Students must complete 18 credit hours, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all courses in the minor.

(A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the minor, which must be added before a student completes 90 credit hours.)

Minor in Music

A minimum of 20 credit hours in music is required to earn a minor in music. The required courses for a minor are listed below.

An audition is not required to obtain a minor in music.

Advising with full-time music faculty is not required for the Music minor.

Music Minor RequirementsThese requirements are in addition to university distribution requirements

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

T113-114

Music Theory I and II*

6

T115-116

Ear Training I and II

2

M201-202

Literature of Music I and II

6

Applied Instrumental/Vocal Study

4

Ensemble Participation †

2

Total Credits

20

* NOTE: Some students may need to enroll in Rudiments of Music (MUS-T 109) to prepare for the work in MUS-T 113 Music Theory. Please contact the Music Department for advising.

† NOTE: For students whose ensemble is choir, it is not permissible to double-up on credits by enrolling in both Concert Choir and Community Chorus, unless the student is graduating in that semester and they have received permission from the Choral Director.

Minor in Music Recording and Production

The Minor in Music Recording provides students with the opportunity to obtain knowledge and experience in audio production and allows those who want to obtain a degree in a different discipline, or do not have a formal music background, with a concentration in Audio Production. Students in other areas of the music program, such as music business, music education, performance or composition would also benefit from the additional expertise obtained through this minor.

Requirements

A minimum of 18 credit hours in music is required to earn a minor in audio production. The required courses for a minor are listed below.

An audition is not required to obtain a minor in music.

Advising with full-time music faculty is not required for the audio production minor but is available as needed.

A minimum grade of C is required in all minor courses.

Students must complete the general education requirements for a bachelor's degree and requirements for a major in another subject area as the certificate is not the equivalent of a major. Students may major in any subject and still obtain an audio production minor.

Required Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

T109

Fundamentals of Music*

3

M174

Music Appreciation

3

A101

Intro to Audio Recording

3

A270

Multi-track Studio I

3

A301

Electronic Studio I (3 hour Section)

3

A302

Electronic Studio II

2

P100

Piano Class

1

Either two semesters of Ensemble (no credit) or Performance Class or one of each is required. If the student cannot pass an audition for an ensemble they would be required to take the performance class.

Minor in Philosophy

By completing 15 credit hours in philosophy, including 3 credit hours in logic and 9 credit hours at the 200 level or above, students can receive a minor in philosophy. Minoring in philosophy offers students working toward another major the opportunity to expand their studies and inform their work in other disciplines. It gives students a chance to address some of the ethical questions that will undoubtedly arise within the context of their chosen field, as well as to gain a stronger grasp of the philosophical and historical elements that contribute to the foundations of their discipline. In addition, minoring in philosophy helps the student to sharpen his or her analytic skills and to achieve a greater cultural awareness.

Minor in Professional Writing

IU Southeast graduates seeking employment will benefit greatly from the skills learned in the Professional Writing Minor offered by the English Department, including the ability to work in teams and to analyze, communicate, and create information across a wide range of professional writing, such as business writing, technical report writing, writing for online media, and writing for publications such as magazines and brochures. A 2009 survey of employers conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities found that the employers surveyed valued the knowledge offered by this minor, which is open to students from any major.

Requirements:

A minimum grade of C in each course is required for the minor to be awarded.

One course taken for this minor may be taken online.

Courses Required for the Professional Writing Minor

ENG-W 234 Technical Report Writing (3 cr.)

ENG-W 315 Writing for the Web (3 cr.)

ENG-W 331 Business and Administrative Writing (3 cr.)

ENG-W 364 The Art of Magazine Editing for Publication and Production (3 cr.)

ENG-W 395 Independent Study of Writing when taught as The Art of Magazine Writing

Minor in Religious Studies

Students can minor in religious studies by completing 15 credit hours of religious studies courses with 9 credit hours at the 200 level or above. PHIL-P 371 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr.) may be counted in the 15 credit hours.

Minor in Women and Gender Studies

Students must complete the general education requirements for a bachelor's degree and requirements for a major in another subject area as the certificate is not the equivalent of a major. Students may major in any subject and still obtain a Women’s and Gender Studies certificate.

The minor requires 15 credit hours in women's and gender studies. The 15 credit hours would be included in the 120-124 credit hours required for bachelor's degrees.